The Golden Throne

Chapter 163 - Rumours

After a few hours of gruelling practice, the elf finally let the recruits go. The moment that they were given the opportunity to get back to their tents, they scurried back like rats and ran to their living quarters. They were afraid that this demon would change her mind.

Liu Feng also went after the recruits, because they were the people that he wanted to get to know. The things he wanted to know wouldn't be common knowledge to the top authorities, but rather to the lowest rungs. He went after them and quickly caught up. His batch was filled with middle aged uncles, and he was quite probably the youngest there.

"Hello sir. I am a new recruit. I will be under your care.", He quickly introduced himself.

The man swatted at him and shouted.. "Later. First I have to make sure that I am as far away from this demon as possible. Who would have thought that under that cute and innocent exterior would lie such a cruel heart.", the man continued running.

Behind Liu Feng, Arad was leisurely walking, when he suddenly stopped. He turned around and looked at the air above the city. He staggered for a moment, but shook his head and ran towards Liu Feng again.

They reached the culmination of tents, and only then did everyone stop to catch their breaths. Finally, Liu Feng thought that he had time to get to know everyone. 

"Damn it to hell. If I knew that it was going to be this tough, I would have stayed at home. And what were they thinking? This is not a normal training session. They want to murder us, that is what they want to do. And look at the noble children. Just because they were lucky at birth, they get to happily skip this training, and do nothing but sit and sleep. And they still complain!", one man cursed.

"The noble children skip training? What is this cheating?", Liu Feng stepped forward and asked the man who just spoke.

"Hehe, child, you should give up on your jealousy to the nobles. That is just the sad truth of life. We cannot change it, we can only hope to forget about it.", the man sighed.

"I know that. I just, want to know more about what happens in the army. Tell me, what do these asshole nobles do to make our lives more miserable. That way, I can hope to avoid mistakes.", Liu Feng said.

"You are Sherlock right? The one that the elf girl put in the front. You are far too young to know about the horrible things that take place in this world. Go enjoy your ignorance while it lasts.", the man patted Liu Feng's head as he headed to leave the gathering. Liu Feng clenched his fist, but he did not say anything.

"What are you talking about Garron? He is an adult now. He needs to know, or when he grows up, and when he reached that time when his wife and children are at stake, he will be facing the consequences. He needs to know what to do, and what not to do.", another man pitched in.

"Fine. Do what you want. But when that kid cries for his innocence back, don't blame me for not stopping you.", Garron shrugged as he left the place. Now, Liu Feng, the man who spoke just now, and a few others from the same batch were present.

"So then, kid, what did you want to know?", the man asked Liu Feng.

"I wanted to know the dos and don'ts with nobles, and which ones to avoid.", Liu Feng said.

"Right, Alright, this is going to take some time. Who wants to stay? Let us sit down, and start listing them down.", he sat on the ground. Liu Feng followed suit, and so did a few others.

But, many did not want to go through this again. "Once is enough. I don't want to recount those memories again.". A lot of them left and went to their tents. All those who remained were sitting on open grounds outside the tents under the evening sky. 

"Let's get started. So, nobles. Few actually deserve their title, and fewer actually live up to the standard that comes with it. Now, because you are a boy, and not a good looking girl, there are like hours of guidelines that you can just skip. But, seeing that you are, well, a young boy in his teens, let me be very clear. If a noble even likes a girl a little, she is off limits for someone like you. Completely off limits. And if you were stupid enough to like her, love her, and get together with her, that asshole noble will go ahead and do unspeakable things without her anyway, and you will be the one who is heartbroken. You and the girl, but pity the girl, she had a decided fate the moment god gave her beauty."

"But aren't there laws against all this? A noble cannot force a girl onto his bed. Right?", Liu Feng asked.

"Naive boy. There is no one who would stop a noble except for a higher ranked noble. Which guard or soldier dares go against a noble? The only time I ever saw a noble punished was a few days ago I think when two kids were punished. God, was that a sight to see.", a hint of blood came from his nose.

"What are you talking about? What punishment? Why did that happen?", Liu Feng asked 

"It is quite an interesting story. Apparently, this girl and boy messed with the wrong person, probably some higher ranked noble, and they did not know who he was. So, when they provoked him, this red haired woman who was his subordinate I think, got them punished. You know, the red haired woman who was beside the king a few times? Oh god is she a beauty.", the man started fantasizing.

"Red haired woman?", Liu Feng pondered, when all of a sudden a light bulb rang.

"Don't tell me that these kids messed with the king of the dragons."

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